Shiba Inu

Most of the time a Shiba simply does not bark, which is why it appears on so many quiet lists. The asterisk is the "Shiba scream": a piercing, theatrical shriek used for nail trims, restraint, strangers, frustration and sometimes sheer joy. It is brief but startlingly loud, the kind of sound neighbours mistake for something going badly wrong. Early handling practice and plenty of exercise reduce it; nothing removes it.